Carlos Emmanuel G.

Moraga
Grade 5

I interviewed Ms. Rowena Presco, my mom’s friend.

Business Type: Spa

Name of Business: RRR Nail Salon (Relax Recline N Rejuvenate Nail Salon)
Location: Blk.17 Lot 38 Lucas Ochoa Ave. HH1 Muzon, SJDM, Bulacan

1. What is your inspiration behind starting the particular business?

 I’m a spa trainer and a former spa manager at blue water day spa in Quezon City, I
want to have my own spa.
2. When did you know that your business is the one that will make you successful and worth
all the hardships?
 All business is having hard time nowadays, but I trust that after this pandemic the
clients will have the same optimism with there Health and wellness and that is good
for my business
3. Did your business experience suffer a loss during the pandemic?
 Yes a huge impact I opened last March of this year we have endured 3 lockdowns
already, as we speak our capacity for the spa is only 30% that means it a loss. As of
now I just want my business to be at float.
4. At what point did you realize that you have to make some adjustments/ changes due to the
pandemic?
 Adjustment oh it was a lot of adjustments, like we had to buy thermal scanners, PPEs,
alcohol dispensers and of course the scheduled time of opening and closing of the spa
5. What is the greatest effect or impact of the pandemic to your business?
 You can say that I’m dealing with losses right now but I want to continue not just for
my business but a big factor is my staff I don’t want them to be out of work.
6. What is your drive to keep doing despite the pandemic?
 Well I’ve always been a fighter and a positive thinker. We cannot just stop trying just
because there is covid. Us Filipinos are very resilient
7. Can you give an advice to business owners, especially in there trying times?
 Keep on believing in what you love, spa is my passion. Try to find passion in what
you do. You may not be rewarded monetary but the fulfillment doing the thing that
you love makes it a bit easier.